Pumkin Spice Latte

Doesn't that look SUPER yummy! Well I found this awesome recipe on tumblr by Under400 . This blog is truly awesome and has a lot of yummy stuff I really recommend you guys take a look.

Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe


ingredients:

• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 3 1/2 tablespoons sweetener (you can use real sugar, but add 82 Calories per serving)
• 4 teaspoons espresso powder
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a small saucepan, whisk together all ingredients and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Top with two tablespoons whipped cream for an additional 15-20 Calories.
Makes two servings, 53 Calories each (or one large serving for 106)
Fat 3.2g / Carb 5g (fiber 2.7g, sugar 1.3g) / Protein 1.7g
Reposting now, with credit!

Enjoy,
Yvonne-Marie

Green Goddess Dip!!

Ingredients 

• 1 cup 1 percent low fat cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 1 cup lowfat sour cream 
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon leaves
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup minced fresh chives

Directions

1. Process the cottage cheese and boiling water together in a food processor until smooth, about 30 seconds. 
2. Add the sour cream, oil, lemon juice, parsley, tarragon, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and continue to process until combined, about 30 seconds. 
3. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chives. Cover and refrigerate until the flavors have blended, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving. 

Nutritional Facts
Servings: about 2-1/2 cups (1 serving = 3 tablespoons)

Calories: 50
Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 125mg
Total Carbohydrate: 1gDietary Fiber: 0g
Protein: 3g

RECIPE FROM: The America’s Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook, page 41
Enjoy!!!
Yvonne-Marie

Blueberry Sherbert!

So do you  want an ice cream  that you don't have to feel guilty about Well here you go I found this.

Blueberry Sherbet

Ingredients

• 2 pints of blueberries, rinsed
• 1/2 – 3/4 cup light agave nectar ( I went with ¾ cup given that ½ cup wasn’t as sweet as I would like)
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract (optional, but kinda recommended)
• 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tsp vodka (or any booze you have lying around)
• 1 cup heavy cream (or almond milk if going the vegan route)
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Place the blueberries in a small sauce pan. Pour the agave nectar, pinch of salt, and vanilla extract, if using. Stir and place the blueberry mixture on the stove and bring to a simmer over very low heat. Cook until the blueberries soften, about 15-20 minutes.
2. Stir in the lemon juice and vodka and allow to cool completely.
3. If you wish, puree the blueberries and their liquid in a blender or food processor until smooth, then press the mixture through a strainer to remove the fruit pulp**. Transfer the pureed mixture to an airtight sealed container and chill the mixture thoroughly, preferably overnight.
4. When the mixture is thoroughly chilled, fold in the heavy cream, and then freeze in your ice-cream making according to the manufacturer’s instructions. This makes a quart of sherbet – And should last in an airtight sealed container for about a week. That’s if it makes it that long.
5. ** I wanted whole blueberries in my sherbet, so I didn’t puree the mixture. I just strained it a bit and added blueberries that remained whole.

I found This awesome recipe at Gossip chef  on tumblr, Go check her blog out.

Happy Holidays,
Yvonne-Marie

For those days you want something that taste fancy.

Okay yes i flirt with being vegan and vegetarian sometimes i do eat chicken or fish when im feeling week. I do not want to take the B12 pills because i already take enough medication for my heart disease. Unless you need a pill don't take another one.

The Yummiest healthy water Ever!!

1 big handful of ice
1 nectarine chopped
1 handful raspberries sliced in half
ice water
wash and cut all your fruit
put ice and fruit in a large pitcher. fill with cold water and put pitcher in your fridge for as long as you can possibly wait to drink it, you want the flavors of the fruit to be soaked up by the water as much as possible
drink up!
note: a few mint leaves muddled up in this is a pretty dank addition!

A healthy start to your day

These are some awesome smoothie receipes i found on tumblr that i think i could in corporate everyday  remember to keep track of the calories of each.

Green Smoothie - 1 cup baby spinach, 1 cup kale, 1 pear, 1 ½ cup of orange juice, and 1 frozen banana.
Chocolate Peanut Butter – 2 TBL unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 TBL peanut butter, ½ banana, 1 cup almond milk, ice. 320 calories total.
Mango Ginger — 2 cups frozen Mango, 1 cup frozen raspberries, 1 banana, ¼ cup chopped ginger, squeeze of lime, yogurt.
Good Strawberry Date — 1 date, 1 ½ cup frozen strawberries, 1 cup almond milk. Optional: 1 scoop protein powder or 1 TBL of flaxseed oil.

Enjoy !!!